The Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights of the San Francisco Bay Area (“LCCR”) continues to forge ahead to ensure that all high school students have access to college preparatory mathematics classes and avoid being held back due to nonexistent or inappropriate math placement policies within school districts. Since the release of our Held Back report … Continue reading Challenging Math Misplacement in Silicon Valley→

In an egregious decision earlier this week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit denied the U.S. Department of Justice’s request for an emergency stay in State of Texas vs. United States of America, thereby preventing implementation of President Obama’s immigration-related executive actions, DAPA (Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents) and expanded DACA (Deferred … Continue reading Texas v. United States: Real Time Repercussions for Immigrant Justice→

Apple’s recent reversal of its firing of several construction employees shows some progress. Years of activists organizing to change employment attitudes towards people with records appear to be finally making a dent. With more than 70 million people in our country having an arrest or conviction on their records, a wider circle (including some Republicans) … Continue reading Fair Chance Hiring – A Letter to Advocates on Messaging→

Please join the Second Chance Legal Clinic to begin the process of cleaning up your criminal record in California. Participants will be interviewed to determine next steps toward expungement, with the opportunity to be matched with a pro bono attorney for additional representation. Who should att